The world is slowly but surely transitioning to more sustainable sources of energy. Hopefully, the not-too-distant future is a world where all of our homes, cars, and businesses are powered by renewable energy. There are several tricky things to overcome to achieve this, however, such as sustainable energy storage and conversion. This is where a...
The origins of our planet have been debated for many years since scientists first proposed the “big bang” theory. However, a discovery from April last year further moves this theory into the spotlight. Scientists have found three meteorites that contain the molecular building blocks of DNA and RNA that started the formation of the earliest...
Researchers at an archaeological dig in a Guatemala rainforest have uncovered a 2000-year-old ancient Maya city. Needless to say, this discovery has definitely revealed a lot of information about the Mayan civilization. The researchers, including those who belonged to the Universidad de San Carlos in Guatemala, discovered the site after they carried out an aerial...
We all know that garbage is everywhere. It’s hard to find somewhere, particularly major US cities, where garbage doesn’t line streets and highways. Not only is illegal dumping disgusting and illegal, but it also has a negative environmental impact. One woman living in the UK got so fed up with “fly-tipping” in her community that...
The SS Ayrfield was originally built around 111 years ago, in 1911- where it served as the SS Corrimal. For those wondering, this was a 1,140-tonne massive vessel initially used as a steam collier. This served the American troops stationed in the Pacific region during the Second World War. After it managed to serve its...
The cannabis market has been growing steadily for the last few years. As more and more people turn to cannabis oil and other products to help them manage things like stress and pain, the amount required by farmers to grow has also increased. Many cannabis farmers have a surplus of leftover hemp biomass. Researchers decided...
It is understood that our electronics could soon run on ultra-cheap sea salt batteries. This has been shown by researchers who recently built a new and inexpensive battery. The battery has around four times the energy storage that was previously the capacity of Lithium, and is made using sodium and sulfur. It is a form...
Climate change is a hot topic, pun intended. Scientists have been warning people that time is of the essence, and these days, climate change is seen as more of a threat than ever. Researchers have been studying glaciers in the Antarctic. One particular stretch of ice was dubbed the Doomsday glacier because if it were...
A friend in need is a friend indeed. And Luke Pascoe, a 17-year-old from Albany, Australia would attest to that. This teenager recently survived a shark attack on the south coast of Western Australia, courtesy of his friend. Apparently, his friend put him on his back and carried him two kilometers across rocky terrain. The...
Scientists have discovered the Earth is spinning faster than usual. This is making days shorter; in fact, June 29, 2022, is the shortest day ever recorded, with the Earth’s full rotation taking 24 hours minus 1.59 milliseconds. If this rapid rate continues, scientists warn that we may need to remove a second from our clocks. ...
A fisherman caught the largest freshwater fish on record in northern Cambodia. It’s a giant stingray named Boramy (meaning “full moon” in the Khmer language) of a relatively unknown species. The massive female fish measured about 13 feet in length, weighing 661 pounds. It had roamed near an island on the Mekong River in the...
The world is full of undiscovered mysteries and many of these seem to hide in the sea. During this pandemic, nature has tossed so many strange things our way, from bioluminescent beaches to wild animals trekking into cities. Now, a new otherworldly creature has entered the scene. Blue dragons have washed up at the Padre Island National Seashore in...
